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  1. Ancient Roman Law- English translation of The Twelve Tables from the Ancient History Sourcebook.
  2. Ancient Roman Technology Handbook - A comprehensive guide to Roman technology and engineering.
  3. Ancient Rome - Photographs and historical information about the colosseum, Roman baths, Forums, pantheon, and catacombs.
  4. Ancient Rome Project - This 6th-grade project includes learning modules on the army, clothing, medicine and treatment, death and funerals, marriage, childbirth, entering adulthood, gods and goddesses, roman festivals, writing and literature.
  5. Britannica.com: Ancient Rome - A lengthy article, with bibliography, covering Rome from its origins until the end of early antiquity, including cultural, political, military, economic, and social changes.
  6. The Christian Catacombs of Rome - Discusses the history, importance as historical evidence of the catacombs and life and martyrdom in the early Christian Church.
  7. Daily Life in Ancient Rome - Learn about the lifestyles, family life, pastimes, education, and social life of the ancient Romans.
  8. History Link 101: Ancient Rome - Directory of sites with art, biographies, daily life, maps, pictures, and related research.
  9. The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire - A hypertext indexed version of Edward Gibbons' classic text covering a broad history of the later Roman Empire.
  10. Illustrated History of the Roman Empire - Extensive site dedicated to ancient Rome. Biographies on emperors, timelines, interactive maps, and sections on Roman society and the military.
  11. The Kokkinos Archaeological Homepage - Work and publications on the Roman Imperial family, the Herodian dynasty, and the chronology of the ancient world.
  12. Maps of Rome - A comprehensive list of maps of the ancient city, with detailed plans and information on many of the buildings.
  13. Map of the ancient Roman Empire - Created by the Dalton School, a clickable map.
  14. Marriage in Ancient Rome - A short essay considering the institution of marriage and the role of women in the context of larger Roman society.
  15. On Roman Numerals - Check out the roman numeral converter.
  16. Pompeii: Unraveling Ancient Mysteries - Explore the ancient city of Pompeii. Visit a house, see the art, see Vesuvius erupt, and learn what happened to this ancient Roman city.
  17. Roman Ball Games - The Romans enjoyed a variety of ball games including handball, soccer, field hockey , stick ball and catch.
  18. Roman Board Games- Tic-Tac-Toe, backgammon, knucklebones, chess and checkers were all games played by the ancient Romans.
  19. Roman Civilization - A Portland State University resource center with articles about many aspects of ancient Roman civilization.
  20. The Roman Empire - A hyperlinked timeline of the Roman Empire.
  21. The Roman Empire - An educational site that explores many aspects of ancient Rome including daily life, religion, trade and technology.
  22. The Rth Dimension--Ancient Rome - Offers hard-to-find information on aspects of life in the late Republic. Topics include cosmetics, music, interjections and sanitation.
  23. The Ruins of Rome - Includes pictures and descriptions of various ancient Roman ruins located in Rome and Ostia.
  24. Roman History - The Etruscans, Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic, Punic Wars, Conquest of the Hellenistic Empires, Republican Crisis, Julius Caesar, Augustus, Imperial Rome, 14-180 AD, Calamitious Century. 180-284 AD, the Late Empire.
  25. The Romans- From the BBC, this incredible site presents the people and lifestyles of the Roman Empire; army life, invasions, rebellions, leisure, family, religion, games
  26. The Romans - Explore a child's life in ancient rome, read the "military news", take a town tour, meet some important people. Written by Nettlesworth Primary School.
  27. Romans Page - Hippodrome, Theatre, Entertainment, Politics, Emperors, Julius Caesar
  28. Rome Political System - An overview of the three periods of the Roman political system.
  29. Sample Plan of a Roman House- Click in any room to find out more about it.
  30. The Theatrum Pompei Project - Information on the theater of Pompey and other monuments associated with Cn. Pompeius Magnus.
  31. Vesuvius Destroys Pompeii - A short article on the destruction of Pompeii in 79 A.D. by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
  32. A Virtual Tour of Ancient Rome - A description, photographs and drawings, and interactive movies of selected Roman landmarks and structures.
  33. Vortigern Studies - An in-depth study of Vortigern and British history from the end of the Roman era to Arthurian times.

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